Description
This modern 18-inch tall mid-century chalkware sculpture captures a timeless moment between two lovers in a tender embrace. The male figure leans gently over the female, his expression calm and eyes closed, as if lost in quiet reverie. She tilts her head upward, resting it against his face, lips slightly parted, eyes softly shut-suspended in a moment of intimacy and connection.
Their forms, while abstracted, flow together with a graceful sensuality. Arms, shoulders, and torsos blend seamlessly into one fluid silhouette, dissolving the boundaries of individual bodies and emphasizing unity over separation.
Her long, gold-toned wavy hair spills down her back, adding a sense of movement and a warm contrast to her cool silver-toned skin. Subtle accents-a flush of red on the lips, a hint of blue along the eyes-introduce a contemporary vibrancy, bridging mid-century design with a modern sensibility.
Condition:
Alterations: Original Design Modified
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: age related wear.
paint retouched
Origin:
United States
Creator:
Styled After: Alexander Backer
Materials & Techniques:
Plaster
Details:
Country of Origin: United States
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Art Subjects: Nude, Figure
Their forms, while abstracted, flow together with a graceful sensuality. Arms, shoulders, and torsos blend seamlessly into one fluid silhouette, dissolving the boundaries of individual bodies and emphasizing unity over separation.
Her long, gold-toned wavy hair spills down her back, adding a sense of movement and a warm contrast to her cool silver-toned skin. Subtle accents-a flush of red on the lips, a hint of blue along the eyes-introduce a contemporary vibrancy, bridging mid-century design with a modern sensibility.
Condition:
Alterations: Original Design Modified
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: age related wear.
paint retouched
Origin:
United States
Creator:
Styled After: Alexander Backer
Materials & Techniques:
Plaster
Details:
Country of Origin: United States
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Art Subjects: Nude, Figure
Condition
Original Design Modified; Some Imperfections; age related wear.
paint retouched
paint retouched
Buyer's Premium
20%
Dimensions
18 x 8 x 8 in
Mid-Century Chalkware Sculpture Embracing Lovers
Estimate $150-$370
Starting Bid
$75
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